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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,303.76, 261,501 and 49,654.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,303.76, 261,501 and 49,654.48 is: 74,494.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,303.76 : 261,501 = 49,654.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,303.76/261,501 = 49,654.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,303.76x = 261,501 × 49,654.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,303.76x = 12,984,696,174.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,984,696,174.48/174,303.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,494.64

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